Abstract

Once the negotiation of the Settlement concluded, the Diputations had to organise their own administrations to cover the jurisdictions they had been attributed. In this task, it was decided to opt for transferring many of the officials that were performing such tasks in the State Territorial Taxation Delegations to the Diputations. Also, new jobs deemed indispensable to face the entrusted task were created. The Statutory Administrations are small, flexible administrations that are close to the citizen, in which there has always been the will to maintain direct and personal contact with the contributor. The fluid institutional relations existing between the different Diputations, which enormously facilitates the necessary coordination work, are also worth noting.